Notre Dame went on the road this weekend for the first time, and the Irish return victors in a 45-3 blowout of conference, and long-time rival, Pitt. Pitt was a trendy upset special alert for the Irish in the preseason, but the Panthers, playing with their backup quarterback, were simply no match for the 3rd ranking Fighting Irish. Anytime you win by 42 points against a Power 5 opponent, there will be a lot to like, so let’s jump right in.
All three phases of the game contributing to a blowout
For the first time this season, we saw Notre Dame play complementary football in all three phases of the game.